Window construction



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Patented Oct. 6 1931 warren STATES P ATENT OFFICE RICHARD S. IBROGIE, ECHIGAGQ'ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 BROGIE WINDOW CORPORA- TION, OF CHICAGO,ILLINOIS, A CQRPORATION OF ILLINOIS WINDOW' CONSTRUCTION a Applicatioiifiled April. 13,

This invention belongs to the general class of windows and has for itsobject the construction of a window of the pivotedtype,

gthat is, preferably pivoted in a vertical line, and adapted to swingupon said pivotal support for any desired purpose.

To this end it consists in the novel construction, arrangementandcombination of parts herein shown and described and more particularlypointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters represent like orcorresponding parts;

Fig. 1 is a front view of a window embody- Fig. 2.is acentral verticalsection in line 22ofFig.1; I

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view-partly in sec tion of the top pivotalconnection and asso- 2O ciated parts when the. window is in open.position; 7

Fig. 4 is a viewsimilar to Fig. ,1 showing the construction more indetail;

. Fig. 5 is-a partial section inline 55 of s- Fig- 6 is a partialsection in line 6-6 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 is a front view of a window of the t type known as a Frenchwindow with transoms, embodying my invention Fig. 8 is a partial sectionin line 8-8 of Fig. 7

Fig. 9 is a section line9 9 of Fig 7; and

" -i Fig. 10 is a fragmentary section showing the construction of thetransom hangers In the Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, 1 shows a wlndow frameprovided with a. suitable sash opening, and2 indicates the sashposltioned between the jambs of the window frame.

40 Fig. 2 shows the window sash pivotally supported as at 3 and 4 withinthe head amb 5 and 6 base, by means of which'the sash may be swung wideopen for the purpose of cleaning the sash or for any other purposedesired; 7 is a vertically. sliding element cooperating with the pivot3, which element is loosely supported in the head jamb 5 so as toreadily move upward and downward therein, preferably by gravity. Thelower end of the window is pivotally mounted upon the pivot 1929. SerialNo. 354,845.

4 which extends into the base 6 in a downward" direction and upward intothe lower end 8 of the sash. The spring member 9 may be employed to easeor aid vertical movement of the sash and functions as a counterbalanceor cushion.

The operation of this device as thus describedis that upon pushing thesash open the sliding member 7 will move up in the jamb 5 [a sufiicientdistance to permit the lower end of the sash to pass over the lower endof the base as shown, suiiiciently so to permit the sash to be placed atright angles to its original position or, if desired, even more. Theconstruction of the upper part 2 of the sash and of the lower part 8 ofthe sash is such as to cooperate with a reverse construccion in thejambs so as to make a tight joint, and to aid in the operation de-.scribed. VV hen the sash is returned to normal position substantially asshown in Fig. 2, these parts will coact as shown, the sliding part 7moving With the sash so as to make a tight joint. I

The position of the top of the sash and its cooperating parts when thewindow is open is clearly shown in Fig. 3.

Referring now to Figs. 4 and 5, inner edges of the side jambs 10 and thetop jamb 11 are grooved in a longitudinal direction substantially theirfull length, and in said grooves, as shown in Fig. 5, are positionedmovable strips 12 which are normally held at the limit of their movementtoward the sash member and cooperate therewith. Suitable resilientmembers, as 13, tend to hold the strips in the side jambs to their limitof movement, as stated, while similar resilient means or theirequivalent may be employed in the top jamb. Ordinarily, however, gravitywill be suflicient to hold that strip at its downward limit of movementin position to cooperate with the top of the sash, as indicated at thetop of Fig. 2. However, resilient means may be employed'there also ifdesired.

The edges of the side strips 12 and the marginal side edges of the sash2 are formed to cooperatively serve to hold the sash in proper positionwith relation to the jamb members as described. As shown, the re- 100movable strips 12 are provided with a slightly angular or crowningextension as shown at let in (5, cooperating with a corresponding groove15 in the marginal edges of the sash also as shown in Fig. 6. Theconstruction ol the top of the sash member, as before described is ofthe same general character. Desiring to open the window when it isotherwise free and unlocked, pressure upon the side of the sash willcause the sash to move vertically to the position substantially as shownin Fig. 3, and will free the side strips from the edges of the sash,together with the top strip, and the window sash will swing as desiredto a right angular position or, if preferred, may have a full movementof three hundred and sixty degrees. In closing the window it is onlynecessary to move it back to its original position, when the cooperatingparts will reverse their action as described and the sash will snap backinto its original position and be securely held in such position.

As shown in Fi 7, a slightly different construction is shown while stillembodying the same idea. [is here shown, French windows 16-16 aresupported upon suitable pivots l'i'l?, preferably positioned oil thecenter of the ishes, and at a suitable point to permit the operation ofthe sash in its opening and closing movement. 1818 are transom membersprovided with pivots 19-19 positioned in hangers 2020, the lower edgesclosin down on the port 25, above the windo .vs 16. The upper portion ofthe tran som connection is shown in Fig. 8 in which 21 indicates the topor head iamb and 22 the movable member provided with a depression 223 inthe working'face thereof. The cooperating face of the transom 18 isshown with a protruding part or crown 24: cooperating with thedepression 23. The operation of this device is substantially asheretofore described. he lower part of the transoms and the window 16and cooperating parts is shown in Fi g. 9. Upon swinging the transom up,the top edge of the transom sash forces up the sliding member 22 and theedge of the transom passes by that member and the port Upon opening awindow 16, the top edge 26 forces up the sliding member 260. and thewindow 16 moves upward with the pivots 17 to permit the swinging of theparts as de scribed. In closing the transom and windows 16-16, thereverse movement of the port occurs. As shown in Fig. 10, the hang ers20 for the transoms are provided with slots 2? which permit the liftingof the transom su'liiciently to allow the parts to assume their desiredpositions. It is obvious that the transoms 18 may be mounted on verticalpivots if desired, o icrating substantially in the same manner as thesash so shown. The lower pivots 17 are preferably constructed like theabove described pivot 4.

After having thus described my invention,

it is obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention; hence I do not wish to belimited further than as set forth in the claims.

IVhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a window structure, a frame provided with a sash opening with thetop and side edges of the frame jambs longitudinally recessed, movablestrips loosely located in the recesses, resilient means normally holdingthe strips at the limit of movement toward the sash opening, the sashbeing pivoted on a line permitting it to swing on said pivots, incombination with a pivot transom member, positioned in the frame abovethe sash, the jambs in proximity to the transom being likewise recessedwith cooperating movable strips in said recesses substantially asdescribed.

2. In a window structure, a frame provided with a sash opening with thetop and side edges of the frame jambs longitudinally recessed, movablestrips loosely located in the recesses, provided with resilient meansnormally holding the strips at the limit of movement toward the sashopening, and vertical pivots supporting the sash, in combination with atransom member located above the sash, the frame jambs in proximitythereto being likewise recessed and with movable strips therein, saidtransom member being pivoted on horizontal lines.

3. In a window structure, a frame provided with a main sash opening anda transom sash opening, the top and side edges of the frame jambs beinglongitudinally recessed with movable strips loosely located in therecesses, resilient means normally holding the strips at the limit ofmovement toward the openings, the sash of the main window being pivotedon a vertical line and the sash in the transom member being pivoted on ahorizontal line, slotted hangers for the transom bearings permitting aslight vertical movement, and means provided to permit a slight verticalmovement of the sash member.

I. In a window structure, a frame provided with a sash opening, the topand side edges of the frame being longitudinally recessed, a sash insaid opening pivotally movable about a vertical axis, laterally movablestrips closely fitting in the side recesses of the frame, each having anoutwardly projecting crown member cooperating with a correspondinggroove in the adjacent marginal edge of the sash, resilient meansnormally holding said strips at the limit of movement toward the sashopening, a movable strip closely fitting in said top recess, the top ofsaid sash having an outwardly projecting crown member cooperating with acorresponding groove in said top stri a pivot pin mounted in the top ofsaid sasli and projecting upwardly along said vertical axial line into arecess in said top strip, said frame base having an upwardly projectingcrown member cooperating with a corresponding groove in the lower edgeof the sash, a pivot pin mounted in the frame base and projectingupwardly along said vertical axis into arecess in the bottom of thesash, and spring means positioned in said recess forming a cushionsupport for the sash, the said spring remaining compressed under theweight of said sash.

5. In a window structure, a frame provided with a sash opening, the topand side edges of the frame being longitudinally recessed, a sash insaid opening pivotally movable about a vertical axis, laterally movablestrips closely fitting in the side recesses of the frame, each having anoutwardly projecting crown member cooperatin with a corresponding groovein the adjacent marginal edge of the sash, resilient means normallyholding said strips at the limit of movement toward the sash opening, amovable strip closely fitting in said top recess, the top of said sashhaving an outwardly projecting crown member cooperating with acorresponding groove in said top strip, a pivot pin mounted in the topof said sash and projecting upwardly along said vertical axial line intoa recess in said top strip, said frame base having an upwardlyprojecting crown member cooperating with a corresponding groove in thelower edge of the sash, a pivot pin mounted in the frame base andprojecting upwardly along said vertical axis into a recess in the bottomof the sash, and spring means positioned in said recess forming acushion support for the sash, the said spring remaining compressed underthe weight of said sash, the mountings for said pivot pins permitting alimited vertical movement of the sash sufficient to enable the sash, inopening and closing, to ride over the projection in said frame base.

6. In a window structure, a frame provided with a. sash opening, the topand side edges of the frame being longitudinally recessed, asash in saidopening symmetrical and pivotally movable about a vertical axis,laterally movable strips fitting in the side recesses of the frame, eachhaving an outwardly projecting symmetrical crown member cooperating withcorresponding groove in the adjacent marginal edge of the sash,resilient means normally holding said strips at the limit of movementtoward the sash opening, a movable strip fitting in said top recess andsupported by the top of the sash, said sash having an outwardlyprojecting symmetrical cross member cooperating with a correspondinggroove in said top strip, a pivot pin mounted in the top of said sashand projecting upwardly along said vertical axial line into a recess insaid top strip, the base of said frame having an upwardly projectingsymmetrical crown member cooperating with a corresponding groove in thelower edge of the sash, a pivot. pin mounted in the frame base andprojecting upwardly along said vertical axis into a recess in the bottomof the sash,

